Grants database

Hazel Gale is an internationally published author and master practitioner of cognitive hypnotherapy, clinical hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming. Through this grant, she will develop Mind Monsters – a smartphone app that combines game elements and digital storytelling with evidence-based tools to promote young people’s emotional resilience and mental health.

Lavinya Stennett, a young graduate specialising in African studies and development, aims to develop a curriculum that focuses on the realities and experiences of Black British people, incorporating a number of teaching methods and art forms. She plans to introduce the programme into various educational spaces and to develop a number of versions of the curriculum to suit different age groups.

Emma Norton, a solicitor and human rights campaigner, aims to scope out and set up the Centre for Military Justice. The centre will offer advocacy, legal advice and representation for UK military personnel and their families, work with external organisations, including the defence establishment, and bring together likeminded campaign and support groups to support mutual learning.

Dr Katja Frimberger, an independent researcher and former educator, and Simon Bishopp, a filmmaker and animator, will develop and pilot a filmmaking programme tailored to the learning needs of care-experienced young people in Scotland. Participants will be supported to create their own animated films using performance capture technology and in the process develop new skills, emotional literacy and confidence.

Benjamin Morgan co-founded North East London Migrant Action and Akwaaba, a social centre for people who have migrated to London. Through this grant, he will scope and pilot a curriculum of rights education through participatory arts with at risk migrant communities in East London. He also aims to co-develop a toolkit to support grassroots groups across the UK to produce their own creative responses to social injustice.

This grant will support the development of Supply Change, a digital marketplace connecting public sector commissioners with vetted social enterprises. The project aims to increase the social value of public sector supply chains and to drive social impact in communities.

This grant will support the scoping and development of a start-up ​‘think and do tank’ at the interface of psychology and politics to address the psychological roots that can lead to political polarisation. The project will explore new approaches to rebuilding common ground across polarised groups, including in the migration and climate change debates.

Migrant Action is an advocacy and rights-based organisation based in South Yorkshire that provides information, guidance, advocacy support and practical assistance to people who have migrated to the UK. Funding will support Migrant Action to cooperate with different agencies to deliver holistic support, strengthen local partnerships and influence wider change.

Good Faith Partnership aims to address complex issues by connecting businesses, governments, charities, philanthropists, foundations and communities. RAMP Cities seconds expert advisors into strategic positions to support city leaders on issues of migration and integration. This grant will extend the secondments of two advisors to Bristol City Council.

Asylum Research Centre Foundation works to improve standards in the refugee status determination processes. This grant will support the organisation to provide expert input on policy documents used by government to make decisions on applications for asylum.

YMCA Crewe supports young people experiencing disadvantage to improve wellbeing, employability and independent living. Funding will support YMCE Crewe to scale their GLOscape programme supporting young people experiencing homelessness.

The Open Door Centre in Merseyside provides therapeutic support, volunteering and creative activities for young people with mental health issues aged 13–25. Through this grant, the centre will expand the Bazaar – A Marketplace for the Mind programme, which supports young people’s mental health and wellbeing.